[kictanet] Affordable computers

[waudo siganga]

Evans - I share ur concern. These things should be done in consultation
with those affected rather than just being directives.
Waudo

On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:56 -0400, "Evans Ikua" <ikua at lpakenya.org> wrote:
> Dear listers,
> I have reliably learnt that the Uganda Government banned he  
> importation of used computers in that country in the last budget.
> 
> Then I remember that the PS, Dr Ndemo, said that the reason why we are  
> paying 25% duty on used computers in Kenya is because there is an East  
> African protocol that demands that used computers must be taxed.
> 
> I also remember that the PS has in various fora indicated that its in  
> the best interest of his Ministry and the country to put as much  
> hardware in the hands of the people as possible.
> 
> Having observed in the past that this 25% duty on used computers runs  
> counter to OUR strategy to become an ICT powerhouse globally, its now  
> clear that we must break from any agreements that we have with our  
> neighbours that do not tie in with our own strategies. For instance,  
> if Uganda bans used computers, will we be bound to follow suit? What  
> if they don't have similar strategies or objectives and they don't  
> care about having their citizens access computers?.
> 
> Haven't we already done this as far as used motor vehicles are  
> concerned? whereas our neighbours have an age limit of 10 years, we  
> have stuck to our 8 years and the community is still strong.
> 
> 
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